Mary E. Randolph
Jul 24, 2015
Mary E. Randolph, 88, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, July 24, 2015. She was a devout Christian who accepted Christ at an early age. She loved the Lord with all her heart. Although she never had children of her own, she loved children and devoted her life to the care of other family members. She was the...
Bryan Wayne Gee
Jul 21, 2015
Bryan Wayne Gee, 42, of Cleveland, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at his residence. He was previously employed with Shaw Industries. Bryan enjoyed fishing and loved his dogs. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, A.C. and Pearl Gee; and maternal grandfather, Jack Pierce. Survivors include his wife, Ila Sue Gee of Cleveland; parents, J.W. and...
Ruba Martha Parks Allen
Jul 19, 2015
Ruba Martha Parks Allen, 96, a lifetime resident of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at the Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga. She had been a resident at Brookdale Assisted Living for the last five years. She was a 1936 graduate of Bradley Central High School and she also graduated from Edmondson Business College in Chattanooga. Shortly after...
Harry "Chip" James Thomas
Jul 18, 2015
Harry James "Chip" Thomas, 71, lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 in a local hospital. He was an active member of Beacon Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the US Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, A.J. and Lela Thomas; brothers, Robert E. Boring and Leland A. Thomas, Jr.; and step-daughter, Carolyn...
Perry W. Harden
Jul 18, 2015
Perry W. Harden, 91, lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 in a local hospital. Mr. Harden was a veteran of the US Army, serving in WWII and the Korean War. He was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Hysinger Harden; parents, Jess and Rutha Mary Harden; and...
Laverne Boyd Bryant
Jul 18, 2015
Laverne Boyd Bryant, 95, a long-time resident of Cleveland, devout Christian, and Charter Member of Stuart Park Baptist Church, died in a local assisted living facility on Saturday morning. Laverne and her family moved to Cleveland, TN from Hodge, Louisiana in 1954. Laverne was born May 20, 1920 in Winn Parish, Louisiana. Her father and stepmother raised twelve children on...
Regina L. Thompson
Jul 16, 2015
Regina "Gina" L. Thompson, 66, of Cleveland, TN and Denver, NC, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015. She was born to the late Walter Lee Varnell and Margie Johnson on December 29, 1948. She graduated from Bradley Central High School. Family and friends were Gina's passion and delight. She was a devoted daughter, wife, sister, mother and grandmother. She...
Wesley Carl Brooking
Jul 14, 2015
Wesley Carl Brooking, 57, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a 1977 graduate of Bradley Central High School and was part of the team that won the state football championship during the 1976 season. Wesley was a member of Red Hill United Methodist Church where he served as a lay leader. He...
Tom Jones, Sr.
Jul 14, 2015
Thomas Allen "Tom" Jones, Sr., 66, of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. Mr. Jones was a well known car dealer in Cleveland since 1980. His hobby was collecting vintage VW's and he enjoyed trout fishing. He was a member of Samples Memorial Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.B. and...
Eva Mae Kersey
Jul 12, 2015
Eva Mae Kersey, 94, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Kersey enjoyed quilting, crocheting and making dolls. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Benton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Gus Kersey; parents, Albert and Mary Guy; son, Jimmy Lee Kersey; daughter, Ruth Ann Burchfield; brothers, Lyman Guy...
Captain Wallace A. Varnell
Jul 8, 2015
Captain Wallace A. Varnell, 55, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015. He was a farmer and owner of Varnell's Bobcat Service as an excavation contractor. Wallace was a 4th generation owner/operator of the Varnell Farm in south Bradley County. He was the fire captain at the Maroon Branch Station #3 of the Bradley County Fire-Rescue for over 10...
Elizabeth "Lib" Allen
Jul 6, 2015
Elizabeth "Lib" Allen, 86, of Cleveland, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, July 6, 2015 at her home. She started working at Central Drug Store at age 14 and continued there until May of 2015. Lib was a member of North Cleveland Church of God. She was devoted to her family and enjoyed being around people. She...
Dorothy "Dottie" Wyttenbach
Jun 25, 2015
Dorothy "Dottie" Wyttenbach, 90, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015 in a local hospital. She was a member of Washington Avenue Baptist Church and was affectionately known as the "candy lady". She was well known in the community for always telling people "I Love You". She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Wyttenbach; patents, William and...
Betty Jean Thaxton Johnson
Jun 23, 2015
Betty Jean Thaxton Johnson, 89, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and mother-in-law has joined her husband of 64 years, Bishop Buford M. Johnson in her eternal home. She assisted in her husband's 52 year ministry as the wife of a state evangelist, pastor, general headquarters appointee and state overseer for the Church of God of Prophecy. Betty...
William "Bill" Ledford
Jun 22, 2015
William "Bill" Ledford, 79, of Cleveland, passed away after an extensive illness on Monday June 22, 2015, at a local health care facility. Ledford was a lifetime member of Center Point Baptist Church of Charleston, TN, which his parents help establish. Commissioner Ledford retired from the Bradley County Commission in 2014 where he had served the citizens of Bradley County...
Robert Mike Jenkins
Jun 20, 2015
Robert Mike Jenkins, 81, formerly of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015 at his home in Sun Lakes, AZ. He lived much of his life in Cleveland and was a former member of Waterville Baptist Church. He was also retired from M&M Mars. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Helen Jenkins; parents, Floyd and...
Randy Bret Elmore
Jun 16, 2015
Randy Bret Elmore, 55, of Rossville, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was preceded in death by father, James D. Elmore. He was a member of Chickamauga Baptist Church of Chickamauga, GA. He is survived by his mother, Marge Dykstra Elmore of Cleveland, TN; his three children, several grandchildren, cousins, aunts and uncles. A...
Myrtle Kathleen Duggan
Jun 6, 2015
Myrtle Kathleen Duggan, 92, of Charleston passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 at her home. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Charleston. She taught VBS and children's Sunday school for many years. She had a heart for missions and was a member of the Women on Mission in her church. She was born February 2, 1923 to...
Barbara J. Goforth
Jun 5, 2015
Barbara J. Long Goforth, 74, of Cleveland passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 in a local hospital. She retired as office manager for All Safe Storage after 14 years of service. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Goforth; father, Wayne Long; brother, Jack Long; and sister, Jo Ann Coleman; Survivors include...
Tammy Shuiron Chapman
May 29, 2015
Tammy Shuiron Chapman, 44, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 at her residence. She was a member of Charleston Cumberland Presbyterian Church where she was loved and served as an inspiration to the membership during her lengthy battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her father, John Chapman and special aunt, Reva Snyder. Survivors include her...
